Human Rights Initiative Secretariat Services

This is a presolicitation synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 5.207, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W912CL-12-R-0013 and will be issued as a request for proposal (RFP) on or about July 13, 2012.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813311 and the size standard is $25.5 million.

Description of Requirement: The successful contractor shall provide Human Rights Initiative (HRI) Secretariat services in support of the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Human Rights Program. HRI is an innovative approach which improves civil-military relations, bridges the gap between the human rights community and military forces, produces action plans which lead to measurable results, and maximizes buy-in of Area of Responsibility (AOR) military leaders and soldiers and civil society alike. The AOR includes countries located in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The primary objective of the HRI is to prevent a reoccurrence of the gross human rights violations which occurred during the past 20-40 years by strengthening a culture of respect for human rights within their institutions. A detailed description of the required services will be included with the solicitation.

Place of Performance: Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Period of Performance:
Base Year 30 August 2012 - 29 August 2013
Option Year I 30 August 2013 - 29 August 2014
Option Year II 30 August 2014 - 29 August 2015

Contract Type: The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed-Price.

Evaluation Criteria: The Government will award a contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-2. The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary.

Contractor Requirements: Potential offerors must have active registrations in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in order to participate in this requirement and be eligible for award. Contractors should access http://www.ccr.gov for information on CCR registration, and http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/wideareaworkflow.html for information regarding WAWF.

Obtaining the Solicitation: The solicitation and any amendments, if applicable, will be available for download from the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the contractor's responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation. It is anticipated that the official request for proposal (RFP) for this procurement will be released on or about July 13, 2012.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.

Questions concerning this requirement may be directed to the Contract Specialist via email at michael.a.kahyai.mil@mail.mil. Secondary point of contact is the Contracting Officer at mary.s.austin2.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.